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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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